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sía.

to filter

3 characters1 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈsiːja]

  1. to filter

    weak

  2. to sieve, to sift

    weak
Where this word comes from

From Old Norse sía, from Proto-Germanic *sīhwaną.

noun[ˈsiːja]

  1. filter

    feminine

  2. sieve, strainer

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *sīhwǭ.

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